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Newcastle resident Landon Horath lives with the challenges of having Eosinophilic esophagitis, a chronic disease of the esophagus.

The mission of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is to cultivate a love of reading in early life. Enrolled children under the age of five receive one book by mail each month until their fifth birthday. The program, launched in 1995, promotes early childhood literacy across the world by helping children to become “reading ready” as they enter kindergarten. The Pioneer Library System first launched its partnership with the program in September 2022.

One person was killed in a hit-and-run in Newcastle December 24.

Taylor Boulay of Newcastle was named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2023 Dean’s List. The fall terms run from September to December.

The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce Morning Mingle scheduled last Friday at Electrode Repairs was cancelled and moved to 9 a.m. this Friday due to possible cold weather. Electrode Repairs is located at 1025 N. Main Street in Newcastle.

The Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) will open the state income tax filing season on Monday, January 29, 2024. This date is in coordination with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

The 12th annual Best of Chickasaw Country awards are now open for nominations. The public is invited to nominate their favorite businesses, attractions and events in southcentral Oklahoma. Nominations will be accepted through January 29, 2024.

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Newcastle Aviation students hosted Tinker Air Force Base Air Logistics Complex outreach speakers to talk about the many career options on the civilian side of aircraft maintenance and engineering. Pictured are: Abbey Charlow and Tina Murphy, community engagement and outreach with the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex Talent Acquisition and Placement.

Lunch is served for a $5 donation at the Newcastle Senior Citizen’s Center each weekday. Meals consist of a drink, soup, salad bar, main meal and dessert.

The following persons have been charged by the State of Oklahoma with traffic or other violations or have filed other court actions in McClain County District Court between January 4-10, 2024.